MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,033 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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253 URO is a 1963 Ford Cortina in Grey with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1963 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 51,608 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Cortina fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,806 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 253 URO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Cortina typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 63 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 253 URO registered?
253 URO is a 1963 Ford Cortina, first registered on 28 November 1963.
Is 253 URO safe to buy?
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